2020 Stage Predictions: What do we know? Do we know things?? Let’s find out!

[the wonderwhy]

2 hours ago, Mattymooz said:

Last one for me this year, going with a 50/50 gender split on the poster too. Feel like I preferred this poster design when the names were white but oh well.

FRIDAY

Pyramid: Kendrick Lamar // Lana Del Rey // Dua Lipa // Lewis Capaldi // Yusuf/Cat Stevens // Kacey Musgraves // Special Guest Opener (Coldplay)
Other: Royal Blood // Wolf Alice // Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals // Blossoms // Mabel // Aitch // Parcels // Ocean Colour Scene
West Holts: The Isley Brothers // Leis // Burna Boy // Mahalia // Kamaal Williams // Tshegue  // KOKOKO! // Binker Golding
John Peel: Charli XCX // Glass Animals // Cage The Elephant // Oliver Tree // Clairo // beadaboodee // Inhaler // Joy Crookes // Girl Ray
Park: Bicep // Four Tet // Whitney // Fontaines D.C. // Otoboke Beaver // 100 gecs // BEAK> // Tropical Fuck Storm // Flamingods

 

SATURDAY

Pyramid: Paul McCartney // Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds // Aerosmith // Gwen Stefani // Crowded House // TLC // Special Guest Opener (Blur)
Other: Calvin Harris // J Hus // Mura Masa // TBA (Kasabian) // Sam Fender // Kaiser Cheifs // Skunk Ananise // KT Tunstall
West Holts: FKA Twigs // Caribou // Moses Boyd // Tom Misch & Yussef Days // Britanny Howard // Alfa Mist // Lynda Dwan // Vels Trio
John Peel: Orbital // Idles // Declan McKenna // Tones & I // Rapsody // The Japanese House // The Big Moon // Let's Eat Grandma // The Mysterines
Park: Girl In Red // Big Theif // Weyes Blood // Waxahtchee // Richard Dawson // Warmduscher // Squid // Nerija // The Oreilles

 

SUNDAY

Pyramid: Taylor Swift // Elbow // Alicia Keys // Diana Ross // Haim // Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott // Special Guest Opener (Muse)
Other: Pet Shop Boys // London Grammar // Snow Patrol // AJ Tracey // Frank carter & The Rattlesnakes // Sleaford Mods // Of Monsters & Men // Sundara Karma
West Holts: Thom Yorke's Tomorrow Modern Boxes // Kano // The Avalanches // Toots & The Maytals // Koffee // Yazmin Lacey // Pongo // Maisha
John Peel: Supergrass // Young T & Bugsey // King Krule // Angel Olsen // Soccer Mommy // Digdat // Easy Life // Hinds
Park: King Gizzard & The LIzard Wizard // Black Midi // TBA (Biffy Clyro) // Flohio // Confidence Man // Caroline Polachek // Arlo Parks // THYLA

 

 

EDIT: May as well add the clashfinder link too (now that I dont have to keep it private) if you want a nicer way to view it: https://clashfinder.com/s/glastoprediction2020/

girl in red headlining the park? Also, and this is really pedantic, Waxahatchee is busy all weekend so wont be there 

[Brave Sir Robin]

2 hours ago, Mattymooz said:

The Editors rumour I have been doubting for a while. If i remember the person who shared that info had floated it as Editors have been booked as an indie alternative on the friday to the two main stages. hat made sense when we thought it was Pet Shop Boys Friday, but I imagine there would be a reasonable crossover between Editors and Royal Blood. Plus I reckon they wouldnt want to clash Charli and Twigs on the Sat (and Twigs wouldnt wanna clash with Kendrick).

That might make sense but the poster with the Editors info didn’t say anything like that.

JP & Other (& Park) headliners are often gonna have some crossover.

[Mattymooz]

4 minutes ago, the wonderwhy said:

girl in red headlining the park? Also, and this is really pedantic, Waxahatchee is busy all weekend so wont be there 

Wanted a female headlining the Park and she seemed to fit in with the Cat Power booking last year (not entirely sure on her size, but shes headlining a stage at Reading + Leeds this year too and has decent spotify numbers).

Huh, seems that you are right. about Waxahatchee, wasn't on whatever tour link I clinked on when I googled it.

[Mattymooz]

Just now, Brave Sir Robin said:

That might make sense but the poster with the Editors info didn’t say anything like that.

JP & Other (& Park) headliners are often gonna have some crossover.

Guess that makes it more likely, still dubious about it though...

[MaxPower]

4 hours ago, AlexOvd said:

I think she can fit there. Of course it's not the Chems or Justice. Not a DJ, not electronic music, but she is definitely close to dance (even she has a song with Calvin Harris btw) 

She's definitely not even dance adjacent imo, straight pop.

[AlexOvd]

5 minutes ago, MaxPower said:

She's definitely not even dance adjacent imo, straight pop.

Ok, I give up 😂😂😂

[MaxPower]

3 hours ago, Mattymooz said:

Last one for me this year, going with a 50/50 gender split on the poster too. Feel like I preferred this poster design when the names were white but oh well.

FRIDAY

Pyramid: Kendrick Lamar // Lana Del Rey // Dua Lipa // Lewis Capaldi // Yusuf/Cat Stevens // Kacey Musgraves // Special Guest Opener (Coldplay)
Other: Royal Blood // Wolf Alice // Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals // Blossoms // Mabel // Aitch // Parcels // Ocean Colour Scene
West Holts: The Isley Brothers // Leis // Burna Boy // Mahalia // Kamaal Williams // Tshegue  // KOKOKO! // Binker Golding
John Peel: Charli XCX // Glass Animals // Cage The Elephant // Oliver Tree // Clairo // beadaboodee // Inhaler // Joy Crookes // Girl Ray
Park: Bicep // Four Tet // Whitney // Fontaines D.C. // Otoboke Beaver // 100 gecs // BEAK> // Tropical Fuck Storm // Flamingods

 

SATURDAY

Pyramid: Paul McCartney // Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds // Aerosmith // Gwen Stefani // Crowded House // TLC // Special Guest Opener (Blur)
Other: Calvin Harris // J Hus // Mura Masa // TBA (Kasabian) // Sam Fender // Kaiser Cheifs // Skunk Ananise // KT Tunstall
West Holts: FKA Twigs // Caribou // Moses Boyd // Tom Misch & Yussef Days // Britanny Howard // Alfa Mist // Lynda Dwan // Vels Trio
John Peel: Orbital // Idles // Declan McKenna // Tones & I // Rapsody // The Japanese House // The Big Moon // Let's Eat Grandma // The Mysterines
Park: Girl In Red // Big Theif // Weyes Blood // Waxahtchee // Richard Dawson // Warmduscher // Squid // Nerija // The Oreilles

 

SUNDAY

Pyramid: Taylor Swift // Elbow // Alicia Keys // Diana Ross // Haim // Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott // Special Guest Opener (Muse)
Other: Pet Shop Boys // London Grammar // Snow Patrol // AJ Tracey // Frank carter & The Rattlesnakes // Sleaford Mods // Of Monsters & Men // Sundara Karma
West Holts: Thom Yorke's Tomorrow Modern Boxes // Kano // The Avalanches // Toots & The Maytals // Koffee // Yazmin Lacey // Pongo // Maisha
John Peel: Supergrass // Young T & Bugsey // King Krule // Angel Olsen // Soccer Mommy // Digdat // Easy Life // Hinds
Park: King Gizzard & The LIzard Wizard // Black Midi // TBA (Biffy Clyro) // Flohio // Confidence Man // Caroline Polachek // Arlo Parks // THYLA

 

 

EDIT: May as well add the clashfinder link too (now that I dont have to keep it private) if you want a nicer way to view it: https://clashfinder.com/s/glastoprediction2020/

Lol Kendrick, Isley Brothers and Bicep all clashing is a genuine nightmare for my plans.

Also those Sunday headliners are worst case scenario for my lot, the anti-clash of nothing I want to see.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Isley lads are booked up elsewhere on the Friday night.

[Jack.194]

6 hours ago, Mattymooz said:

SATURDAY

Pyramid: Paul McCartney // Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds // Aerosmith // Gwen Stefani // Crowded House // TLC // Special Guest Opener (Blur)

 

This would be insane, also I would absolutely KILL for Blur (anyone think this is even slightly likely?)

Also, are the Pyramid openers people are predicting based on the expansion of the field along with Emily’s comments regarding big surprises on the day?

[FloorFiller]

7 minutes ago, Jack.194 said:

Also, are the Pyramid openers people are predicting based on the expansion of the field along with Emily’s comments regarding big surprises on the day?

There being secret headliner sized Pyramid openers at all is complete wishful thinking on these forums parts and almost definitely won’t be happening. Glastonbury may be good, but both opening and closing each day with a headliner good it is not. Expect smaller surprises throughout the weekend, with maybe a couple of bigger ones not so conveniently placed, I.e. not in the morning when there’s fuck all else on and probably at the same time as other big acts.

[chazwwe]

6 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

There being secret headliner sized Pyramid openers at all is complete wishful thinking on these forums parts and almost definitely won’t be happening. Glastonbury may be good, but both opening and closing each day with a headliner good it is not. Expect smaller surprises throughout the weekend, with maybe a couple of bigger ones not so conveniently placed, I.e. not in the morning when there’s fuck all else on and probably at the same time as other big acts.

Completely agree. Thank you 

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

There being secret headliner sized Pyramid openers at all is complete wishful thinking on these forums parts and almost definitely won’t be happening. Glastonbury may be good, but both opening and closing each day with a headliner good it is not. Expect smaller surprises throughout the weekend, with maybe a couple of bigger ones not so conveniently placed, I.e. not in the morning when there’s fuck all else on and probably at the same time as other big acts.

I don’t think it’s beyond the realms of possibility to have a decent sized act opening at least one day, I’ve argued several times for Coldplay recently.

But realistically if that’s happening someone like Elbow seems more likely.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

I don’t think it’s beyond the realms of possibility to have a decent sized act opening at least one day, I’ve argued several times for Coldplay recently.

But realistically if that’s happening someone like Elbow seems more likely.

Do they have any songs about starting the day on a positive note?

[henry bear]

15 minutes ago, Jack.194 said:

This would be insane, also I would absolutely KILL for Blur (anyone think this is even slightly likely?)

Also, are the Pyramid openers people are predicting based on the expansion of the field along with Emily’s comments regarding big surprises on the day?

I’ve thought all along that Blur May show up, however personally I can’t see them blowing their big surprises by putting them on first each day, when everyone’s hungover/still sleeping whatever.

[Jack.194]

10 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

There being secret headliner sized Pyramid openers at all is complete wishful thinking on these forums parts and almost definitely won’t be happening. Glastonbury may be good, but both opening and closing each day with a headliner good it is not. Expect smaller surprises throughout the weekend, with maybe a couple of bigger ones not so conveniently placed, I.e. not in the morning when there’s fuck all else on and probably at the same time as other big acts.

Cheers, you’ve brought me back down to earth but I probably needed it!

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Do they have any songs about starting the day on a positive note?

None spring to mind...

[Jack.194]

2 minutes ago, henry bear said:

I’ve thought all along that Blur May show up, however personally I can’t see them blowing their big surprises by putting them on first each day, when everyone’s hungover/still sleeping whatever.

Stick them on the Park like Foals last year, if it can be kept more secret than Foals were I think it’d probably be big enough + I feel it’d suit them?

EDIT - as a secret set

Edited March 1, 2020 by Jack.194

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, Jack.194 said:

Stick them on the Park like Foals last year, if it can be kept more secret than Foals were I think it’d probably be big enough + I feel it’d suit them?

EDIT - as a secret set

It wouldn’t stay secret, they never do. It would get out and cause pandemonium.

[henry bear]

I thought Emily wanted secret sets on the Pyramid, so that more people could see it, hence the comments of making more space available 

[Matt42]

Bare in mind blur aren’t actually together. I don’t think they are very likely at all.

Damon showing up somewhere and signing a blur tune? Yes highly likely.

The entire band, probably not. 

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, Matt42 said:

Bare in mind blur aren’t actually together. I don’t think they are very likely at all.

Damon showing up somewhere and signing a blur tune? Yes highly likely.

The entire band, probably not. 

Damon showing up somewhere in some capacity I’d say was a given. Whether it’s guesting with someone or popping up somewhere with a set of his own he’ll be there.

[GrumpyRaver]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass said:

Damon showing up somewhere in some capacity I’d say was a given. Whether it’s guesting with someone or popping up somewhere with a set of his own he’ll be there.

He’s nailed on to come on and do Wonderwall with Noel... 

[MaxPower]

Bloody hell Iceland's Eurovision entry is an absolute banger, get these lads on the farm.

 

 

[henry bear]

1 hour ago, Matt42 said:

Bare in mind blur aren’t actually together. 

In what way? They haven’t split up again, and I heard Alex speaking about it on the radio last year saying that because they don’t do it that often, it’s always a joy. Glasto’s 50th could be an event that means enough to them to do it, even if they’re not touring 

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, henry bear said:

In what way? They haven’t split up again, and I heard Alex speaking about it on the radio last year saying that because they don’t do it that often, it’s always a joy. Glasto’s 50th could be an event that means enough to them to do it, even if they’re not touring 

Albarn’s touring this new project into June, which would only give them a couple of weeks to get gig ready. Given that they haven’t played together for five years (barring one song in a pub) it seems a big ask.